United Kingdom

United Kingdom

China spy case collapse blamed on UK failure to label Beijing a threat

Stephen Parkinson, the UK's head of public prosecutions, explained why the charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped.

08/10/2025

Nutrition

Calorie labels on the menu don’t prompt healthy changes, study says

The findings deal the latest blow to England’s calorie labelling rules.

08/10/2025

United Kingdom

UK police disrupt gang suspected of smuggling stolen phones to China

The Metropolitan Police said it has arrested 46 people in its largest ever crackdown on mobile phone theft.

07/10/2025

United Kingdom

Police investigate hate crime after mosque set on fire in UK

Footage from the incident, released by police on Sunday, shows two balaclava-clad people approach the front door of the Peacehaven Mosque, before spraying accelerant on the entrance and igniting a fire.

06/10/2025

Business

From James Bond to budget cuts: Tariffs put pressure on Aston Martin

The British carmaker’s warning of deeper-than-expected losses sent shares plummeting, a stark reminder that prestige cannot shield a brand from tariffs and sluggish demand.

06/10/2025

Culture news

British author Jilly Cooper dies, aged 88, after fatal fall

British writer Jilly Cooper has died aged 88 after suffering a fall. She was best known for the bestselling books 'Riders' and 'Rivals'.

06/10/2025

Health news

This ovarian cancer risk test may help delay surgical menopause

The test is being made available to women at high risk of ovarian cancer in the UK through the National Health Service. Thousands of women in the UK who have particular genes which put them at a high risk of ovarian cancer have access to the test.

06/10/2025

Nature

Scientists trial freezing eggs to save Britain’s largest butterfly

The insect’s survival is threatened by habitat loss, climate change and genetic erosion due to its limited geographical range.

04/10/2025

United Kingdom

One victim of UK synagogue attack shot by police, officials say

Police identified the attacker as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent who entered the United Kingdom as a young child and became a citizen in 2006.

03/10/2025

Business

UK fraudster to plead guilty in NY court for massive fine-wine scam

A British businessman accused of defrauding investors through a bogus fine-wine lending scheme is expected to plead guilty in Brooklyn federal court next week.

03/10/2025

United Kingdom

Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The 63-year-old takes over as leader at a difficult time for the Church of England, which has been embroiled in multiple sexual abuse scandals.

03/10/2025

Economy

The new hybrid working norm in the UK: How many days in the office?

While hybrid work is on the rise, UK employers are requiring more in-office days. Two- and three-day schedules now account for 81% of hybrid roles.

03/10/2025

United Kingdom

Two killed and three injured in attack at Manchester synagogue

Two people were killed while three remained seriously injured after a vehicle and stabbing attack at a Manchester synagogue on Thursday. Police shot the suspect dead, and two more arrests were made in connection with the incident.

02/10/2025

Green News

Famed conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91

While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people and also noted their distinct personalities.

01/10/2025

United Kingdom

Seven men in UK 'grooming gang' jailed for raping and abusing girls

The men in northern England were sentenced to jail terms from 12 to 35 years after sexually abusing and raping two girls from the age of 13.

01/10/2025

Economy

UK house price growth outpaces forecasts as North surges, London lags

UK housing prices rose faster than expected in September, with northern regions driving gains, while the South and capital remain sluggish.

01/10/2025

United Kingdom

Farage 'doesn't believe in Britain,' Starmer says at Labour conference

Labour promised economic growth, but has struggled to deliver and inflation remains stubbornly high with a subdued economic outlook.

30/09/2025

Business

Chinese woman convicted in UK over €6bn Bitcoin fraud

Zhimin Qian, 47, defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China before trying to launder the illegal cryptocurrency proceeds by buying property in the UK.

30/09/2025

Business

Big Pharma’s retreat: Is NHS pricing behind investor pullbacks?

Multinational pharmaceutical firms are pulling pack or pausing investments in the UK, blaming a lack of competitive drug pricing.

30/09/2025

United Kingdom

Keir Starmer pleads for Labour party unity amid dire poll ratings

Starmer appealed to his Labour Party colleagues to have more trust in the government and display a united house, warning them to prepare for the “fight of our lives” amid Nigel Farage’s poll-topping Reform UK party threat.

28/09/2025

wellbeing

More than 1 million social prescribing referrals per year in England

England’s social prescribing programme, which prioritises nature, art, sport, and community, has blown past official targets, with more than one million referrals per year, a new study found.

27/09/2025

Economy

BCC: UK should subsidise pay to tackle young worker sickness plight

The UK must tackle long-term sickness if it wants to bolster its workforce and grow the economy, said the British Chamber of Commerce.

25/09/2025

United Kingdom

Man arrested in UK over cyberattack that affected European airports

Starting on Friday, airports in Berlin, Brussels and London were hit by disruptions to their electronic check-in and boarding systems, forcing ground staff to resort to handwriting boarding passes.

24/09/2025

Money

UK says ‘high-tech push’ saved over €550 million in public fraud

Results from early tests show that a new AI fraud prevention tool could slash the time to identify fraud risks by 80 per cent.

24/09/2025

United Kingdom

Asylum seeker jailed for sex attacks that sparked UK protests

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was found guilty of assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, a town near London.

23/09/2025

United Kingdom

'Absolutely no evidence' Putin wants peace in Ukraine, MI6 chief says

Ukraine has accepted proposals for a ceasefire and a summit meeting, but so far Moscow has been noncommittal.

19/09/2025